Loyola University Chicago School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 1,123 students enrolled in Loyola University Chicago School of Law - 921 JD and 202 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 76 compared to last year.
First-year Enrollment
In the acadmic year 2023-2024, 275 students newly enrolled to the law school - 98 men and 177 women. By enrolled status, 239 students enrolled as full-time and 98 students enrolled as part-time. Loyola University Chicago School of Law is bigger than other law schools compared to their average number of students 714.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Admission | 3,115 | 1,368 | 273 | 2 | 275 |
| Total | Men | Women | Other | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Total | 273 | 110 | 163 | 0 |
| Full-time | 216 | 89 | 127 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 57 | 21 | 36 | 0 | |
| 2021 | Total | 259 | 118 | 140 | 1 |
| Full-time | 214 | 97 | 117 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 45 | 21 | 23 | 1 | |
| 2022 | Total | 381 | 133 | 247 | 1 |
| Full-time | 333 | 118 | 214 | 1 | |
| Part-time | 48 | 15 | 33 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 272 | 87 | 182 | 3 |
| Full-time | 231 | 73 | 155 | 3 | |
| Part-time | 41 | 14 | 27 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 275 | 98 | 177 | 0 |
| Full-time | 239 | 80 | 159 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 36 | 18 | 18 | 0 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2023-2024, 1,123 students enrolled, of which 921 are J.D. students and 202 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 82.01% at Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
You can compare Loyola University Chicago School of Law with law schools that have similar student population between 1000 and 1200
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,133 | 787 | 346 |
| 2021 | 1,123 | 784 | 339 |
| 2022 | 1,249 | 919 | 330 |
| 2023 | 1,199 | 905 | 294 |
| 2024 | 1,123 | 921 | 202 |
Diversity of Student Population
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Loyola University Chicago School of Law is 63.00%. The percentage of African-american students is 8.42% with 23 students and the percentage of Asian students is 7.69% with 21 students.
The following table and chart visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 23 (8.42%) |
5 | 17 |
| Asian | 21 (7.69%) |
7 | 13 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 31 (11.36%) |
10 | 21 |
| White | 172 (63.00%) |
58 | 113 |
| Two or More | 17 (6.23%) |
4 | 13 |
| Race Unknown | 3 (1.10%) |
1 | 2 |
| Nonresident Aliens | 5 (1.83%) |
2 | 3 |
2024 Faculties & Staffs
270 faculties and 4 law librarians work for Loyola University Chicago School of Law. With the 1,123 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Chicago School of Law | 270 | 4 | 4 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 142 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 153 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Illinois Law Schools | 160 | 6 | 5 to 1 |
| Public | 107 | 5 | 5 to 1 |
| Private | 195 | 7 | 5 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 121 men (44.81%) and 149 women (55.19%) faculties teaching/advising students at Loyola Chicago Law. By employment status, 67 full-time and 203 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 305 | 303 | 270 |
| Full-time | 58 | 77 | 67 |
| Men | 28 | 31 | 25 |
| Women | 30 | 46 | 42 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 247 | 226 | 203 |
| Men | 108 | 109 | 96 |
| Women | 139 | 116 | 107 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 4 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Full-time | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Part-time | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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